religion

/rɪˈlɪdʒən/

nounre · li · gion

Remember it as: re + LID + gen — “Re-lid the jar, then it’s a new generation (gen)” → re-LID-gen = religion.

Yes, it's religion. The tricky part is the middle: it’s **-lig-** (like “lig” in **religion**), not **-leg-**.

Definitions

  1. nounA set of beliefs and practices about God or gods, or about what is sacred, often shared by a community.
  2. nounA particular system of faith and worship (for example, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism).
  3. nounA strong devotion to an activity or idea (used informally), as if it were a faith.

Examples

  • “Many people practice their religion by attending services each week.”
  • “In social studies, we learned how religion has shaped laws and art in different cultures.”
  • “For my grandfather, morning walks are a religion—he never skips them.”

Synonyms

faithbelief systemspiritualityworshipcreed

Antonyms

atheismirreligion

Translations

ES religiónPT religiãoFR religion

Common misspellings

religeonreligonrelegionreligianrelligionreligionnreligionrelígion

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